Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 27th, 2013 (SKNIS): Students at Bronte Welsh Primary arrived to school on Wednesday (June 26) not dressed as students, but as their future selves at their first annual Career Day.
The event which was held under the theme “Believe it, Achieve it” saw over 70 students dressed for the profession of their choice. Various careers such as doctors, lawyers, agriculturalists, nurses and chefs were depicted. One female student even dressed for the part of Prime Minister.
The school was transformed into a career centre where professionals told them about their occupational choice. The students were also given the opportunity to practice what they were learning. Young chefs were taught how to cook and future carpenters learnt how to saw and hammer.
Principal of the school, Anthony Wiltshire, explained the rationale behind the event.
“The idea came about sometime when we were planning our calendar of events,” he stated. “We were looking at having speakers coming in to speak to the grade six students.
But, when we looked at it we told ourselves that just [speaking to] thirteen children wouldn’t make sense. It would make more sense to use the entire school of 95 children. Today we are very impressed with what we have seen.”
The Bronte Welsh Principal expressed that he is extremely proud of the students.
“We believe that these children...today could be whatever they want to be if they believe in themselves anything is achievable.”
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